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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces ,established 4 years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa , consisting of over 18,000 personnel. [ 3 ]
Roundel of the Nigerian Air Force. The Nigerian Air Force was formally established in January 1964, with technical assistance from West Germany. The Air Force started as a transport unit, with the aircrew being trained in Canada, Ethiopia and Pakistan. The Air Force did not get combat capability until a number of MiG-17 aircraft were presented ...
They serve to defend NAF bases, airfields and aircraft as well as protect VIPs. [3] After the attacks by Boko Haram on Nigerian Air Force installations during their insurgency, the command decided to create a specialist unit capable of providing security and protecting the Air Force interests and its bases across the country, in especially conflict zones like the North East, Maiduguri. [4]
Gerhard Kahtz. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is the professional head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Air Force. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The post was created in 1963 with Colonel Gerhard Kahtz of the German ...
Rank. Brigadier General. George Tamunoiyowuna Kurubo (27 July 1934 – 2000) was Nigerian Air Force 's Chief of the Air Staff from 1966 to 1967. Brigadier George T Kurubo was the third Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the first indigenous to hold the post. He was married, had four children, visited the Government School in Bonny.
Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy. Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff. Battles/wars. Nigerian Civil War. Al-Amin Musa Daggash (born 1 October 1942) is a retired Air Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force who served as the 7th Chief of the Nigerian Defence Staff from 1998 to 1999 under the General Abdulsalami Abubakar regime. [1]
Air forces by country. Aviation in Nigeria. Military aviation in Africa. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata. Wikipedia categories named after military units and formations. Wikipedia categories named after organizations based in Nigeria.
Emmanuel Ukaegbu. Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru. Musa Usman. Categories: Nigerian Air Force personnel. Air force officers. Nigerian military officers.